Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-25

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said soldiers home" shall be paid out Of tho
approprist lions herein made, bnt shall not ex-
ceed the sum Of ten Thousand dollars $4,000.
I SEC. Is. The moneys herein appropriated for
purchasing the site. and constructing said SOL
diers' home, shall be paid to the parties to whom
they may become due and payable. directly
from the treasury OF the state, on the warrant Of
the state auditor and the state auditor lis hereby
authorized and required to draw the said warrants
for money due under this act: upon the order
OF the board OF trustees or their executive COM
mittee, accompanied by vouchers therefor
SEC. l6. No trustee Or officer Of the said in
stitution shall be in any way interested in any
.Satracts for the erection OF said building or
buildings, or furnishing any materials for said
building OF buildings or supplies for said home;
so interested. he shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor and, on conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine in any SUM not exceeding five
Thousand dollars Us. 900.
SEC. II Before making payments for the lands,
for the purchase of which pro vision is herein
made the seller shall furnish to the trustees
abstract Of title, which shall be submitted by
the trustees to the attorney general for examin-
alton, and to the governor for his approval, and
no money shall be paid for the said lands with
out perfect conveyance of title in tee simple to
the state by warranty deed. And deeds Of con-
veyance for the same shall be placed il and
main ia control OF the state treasurer.
SEC. lS. The said board OF trustees shall have
the general supervision over aud SHALL prescribe
rules for the government and management Of
said soldiers home. They shall make, subject
TO the approval Of the governor. all nee 1ful by
laws and regulations governing the admission,
maintenance. and discharge Of the inmates OF
aaid home, which shall not be Inconsistent with
che spirit and provisions OF this act. They shall
appoint u c0minandane for said soldiers home.
Said connandan1 snail nominate fer the action
OF the board Of trustees, all necessary suborGi-
nate officials and emploves, who NAV be
pended by said comIuandant for inetticiency
misconduct, but in the case Of the suspension OF
nuch subordinate official, a. statement of the case
THDOrtp1 rOInNlDnGAnt
board Of trustees, who shall offer such sus
pended official hearing, ana whose action
thereon shall be final. The board shall fix the
salary Of the commandment, and OF all subordi-
nate officials and employees: provided. the
amount SO paid shall no, exceed such reasonable
compensation as Ia paid for the like service in
similar institutions.
SEC. 10. Said board of trustees shall appoint
secretary, and from their number 4 president.
and an executive committee, TO serve for such
period and to perform their duties under such
regulations and ctions, may be pre-
iess N n Ee % 9s ac The
treasurer OF the stace shall De eX-OtlClO the
treasurer Of the board
The secretary shall keep q faithful record Of
nil transactions OF the board oi trustees and the
books, records and accounts pertaining to said
soldiers home, and to tho administration OF the
soldiers home fund and the soldiers relief fund
hereinafter provided for, under rnles and regu-
lations to be established by said board OF trust
ees. and shall receive such salary as said board
OF trustees may determine.
The president OF the board shall have power
NJ any time to call extra meetings OF the board.
and shall call such extr" u.entings on receiving
a written REQ u st to make SUCH call from not
le7s than two tl) members OF said board.
The executive committee shall regularly meot
at least once in each month. and shall be author
lied to draw Sucn warrants upon tho funds
which may be- from time to time. appropriate ed
for the maintenance Of Soldiers Home, or for
soldiers relief, as may be directed bY the board
Of trustees; Provided, THAT all warrants
drawn shall b., counGerslgned by the president
OF said board OF trustees. and attested by the
secretary Of said board and such warrants shall
designate upon their face the purpose for which
the same may he drawn.
SEC. 90. Said board Of trustees shall meet an
nualy on the second TUESDAY N August, which
meeting shall be styled the annual meeting: an
they shall also meet annually on the second
Tuesday in February, which shall be styled the
semi annual meeting.
At each OF these regular meetings they shall
examine into the condition Of all soldiers sailors
marines in he care of tho state. aud at their
aunual meeting they shall make a full report to
the governor of all tneir proceedings under this
act, which report shall be published, as are the
reports OF other state institutions.
SEC. 81. Said board Of trustees are hereby
authorized and empowered TO receive in behalf
Of the state any eraut or devise Of real estate,
and any donattous or bequests Of mouey or
other personal property to be applied to the full
filling the purposes OF this act.
SEC. G.. Each trustee shall, before entering
upo the u~ies OF his office, file in the office Of
the secretary OF state his bond, with, two ~
sufficient aureties, TO be approved by the GOV
ernor, for the sum OF five Thousand dollars 49,
OoO), conditioned for the faithful discharge of
his duties under this act, and tor the economical
expenditure Of any money that may be appro-
priated for the soldiers home or for the soldiers
relief funds.
SEC % IL shall be the duty of said board Of
trustees to report to the next and each succeed
Ing legislature such information as they may be
able to procure as to the number OF indigeuJ
soldiers sailors aud marines and their depend
ent widows, orphans and parents residing in
this state, and such other recommendations in
regard thereto 10 them may seem advisable.
SEQ. 81. llprn is hereby EDOrCDriatR0 ont Of
any moneys ia the treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated, for thn support and maintenance Of said
marines admitted to the said soldiers home, the
sum Of ten Thousand dollars t*lO.OO0) or so
much thereof as may be needed, tor the fiscal
year ending July thirty first, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty eight, and the sum OF
twenty Thousand dollars ($2V,oOOl annually
thereafter, which appropriation ana fund shall
De known as the sOldiera home fund, and shall
bo kept separate and distinct from the soldiers,
relief fund hereinafter provided for.
SEC. 25. The state auditor shall annually
hereafter add to the tax levy of the state one
tenth OF mill on each dollar OF the valua-
tion Of sniI state. both real and personal, the
proceeds Of such additional tax levy when col
!ected to be held in the state treasury. and con-
Ettute soldiers relief fund.
SEC. 26. The said fund shall be under the
eonsf1 Of f. ana y hs dson5sed In manner inner as
the trustees herein provided Tor. foc the relief
outside OF the soldiers home, and at their own
homes, Of honorably discharged INDECENT ex-
soldiers, sailors, or marines, who served in the
army navy Of the United States in the War
OF the Rebellion, the Mexicau or IN any cam
paigns against the Indians in the State OF Min
nesota; and the widows, minor orphans and
dependent parents OF such deceased soldiers,
sailors and marines provided. that all ex-
soldiers sailors marines entitled to any part
OF this relief fund shall be such would, under
the provisions OF section three (3) Of this act.
he entitled to admission at the Minnesota State
Soldiers home, did they choose to apply for
such admission.
And provided further that in case such
soldiers, sailors or marines have no parents,
wife or children dependent upon them, the
trustees aforesaid may, in their discretion,
Guire that such soldiers, sailors or marines be-
come inmates of the soldiers home, as D cOndi-
tion upon which they shall share in the benefits
SEC. ~ This fund shall be administered
and applied by said board OF trustees for the
purposes Indicated, and in accordance with such
rules and regulations as may hereafter be made
and provided by said board Of trustees; pro-
vided. that no salary shall be paid any person
for aid or assistance in disbursing and applying
this soldiers relief fund for the relief intended:
and provided further. that when and
wherever. found necessary, the county aud-
ttOrs of any counties in this state
shall aid and assist in their respective
counties in APPLYING this fund for the relief in
spee a1d nher sha at
least one person shall, in each county in this
state, be designated by said board OF trustees as
made, and who shall be the direct medium Of
communication between the recipient OF this
lief and the trustees OF this fund. ss.'
SEC. %. The princl al Office Of said trustees,
and place OF holding all regular meetings, shall
at all times after the erection thereof be located
vt the soldiers home
SEC. 20. For the purposes of this relief fund
herein provided for and to provide for relief
which is now required, or which may be needed
before the lax levy hereby authorized can be
made available, there shall be, and hereby is ap.
propriated ont OF any funds in the state Treas
ury, not otherwise appropriated. the sum Of
twenty thousand dollars (s2u uOU) OF so much
thereof as may be requirei before said tax levy
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